Electricians Working with Modern Industrial Automation

Micro-credential

Two female factory workers wearing safety goggles and high-vis vests

Industrial automation has significantly changed in recent years through the convergence of operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT). Remote access to sites is now common practice as well as process data being stored in cloud-based systems.

What you will learn

This micro-credential equips learners with an understanding of the different hardware used in modern control systems, as well as the ability to troubleshoot the software and the incoming and outgoing signals.

Upon completion of this micro-credential, learners will be able to:

connect and configure common control system hardware, such as PLCs, RTUs, radios, and edge gateways
understand common industrial communication protocols including their benefits and limitations
install, maintain, and fault find industrial automation hardware
fault-find and troubleshoot control system software
understand the value of data and using analytics to support predictive maintenance.